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Pakistan has
5 peaks over 8000 meters:
K2,
Broad Peak,
Nanga Parbat,
Gasherbrum I and II.
It also has over 160 peaks over 7000 meters that include
Masherbrum,
Tirich Mir,
Haramosh,
Diran,
Rakaposhi,
Spantik (Golden Peak),
the Ogre (Baintha Brakk), the Latok Group,
The
Ultar Group
,
Chogolisa and Baltoro
Kangri,
G4,
Mustagh Tower,
The Golden Throne,
and
others.
All these famous 8000 meter and 7000 meter peaks have been
climbed and from several different routes. The challenge now are
the more obscure peaks in 6000 meter to 7000 meter range.
Recently the Ministry of Tourism has declared that all peaks
under 6500 meters (21,450 feet) are now 'Trekking Peaks' which
means that now matter what the technicality, the permit fees for
such peaks is only $50.
Its these peaks that are in the 6000-7000 meter range that we
survey the Karakoram and Greater Himalaya for. Given below is a
small selection of mostly unnamed unclimbed peaks.
Shatung Peak, ~19,000 feet, 7 day approach from Skardu, Greater
Himalaya
Shimshak, ~18,500 feet, 5 day approach from Skardu, Karakoram
Himalaya
Shiring, ~20,000 feet, 7 day approach from Skardu, Karakoram
Himalaya
~19,000 feet, 5 day approach from Skardu, Karakoram Himalaya
~19,000 feet, 7 day approach from Skardu, Karakoram Himalaya
~17,000 feet, 7 day approach from Skardu, Karakoram Himalaya
~20,000 feet, 7 day approach from Skardu, Karakoram Himalaya |
